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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., Tuesday in a House Natural Resources hearing on Indian Affairs spoke in support of bi-partisan legislation that would reverse the 2009 Supreme Court ruling in Cacieri v. Salazar. The Supreme Court decision does not provide authority for the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for tribes not under Federal jurisdiction in 1934.
Washington, D.C. – Seeking to address the growing rate of autism in America and the fact that New Jersey has the highest rate in the country, Congressman Frank Pallone on Monday advocated for continuing federal efforts to increase awareness, to help identify its symptoms and to give parents the ability to navigate available resources.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone Jr., Monday reiterated the importance of legislation to fund the Children’s Hospital Graduate Medical Education Support Program, a bill Pallone introduced after the president’s budget did not renew funding for the primary training program for pediatric doctors nationwide. Without the program, children’s health will suffer, Pallone said Monday in an Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the program. Pallone’s plan has bi-partisan support from members in both the House and Senate.
Washington, D.C. - Senator Robert Menendez and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. on Wednesday praised the Democratic Legislature for refusing to comply with Governor Chris Christie's plan to decimate the state program that provides critical health care services to the needy. Democrats in both the Senate and Assembly are planning to act to prevent NJ FamilyCare participants from being denied care in the upcoming budget year. The restoration of the program is included in the budget plans set for final legislative approval by both chambers.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-6) and Congressman Rush Holt (NJ-12) Tuesday announced the Veterans Affairs Community-based Outpatient Clinic in Tinton Falls that will replace the services currently offered at the Ft. Monmouth CBOC will officially open Tuesday, July 5 which accomplishes the least possible interruption to area veterans’ health care. The clinic that currently operates at Ft. Monmouth closed June 24 and is currently transitioning to the new location at 55 Gilbert Street in Tinton Falls.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Monday announced the start of dredging at the Shark River Inlet in Monmouth County. The dredging, which began earlier this week, will be conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers and continue for 10-11 days to improve the safety and accessibility of the inlet.
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the below statement on Friday in reaction to the announced investigation of Google by the Federal Trade Commission for anti-trust practices:
Trenton, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. issued the following statement on Monday in conjunction with his participation in a Trenton rally urging the governor to back away from his refusal to fund women's health programs and his plan to make draconian cuts to Medicaid.
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Washington, D. C. - Three top New Jersey congressional leaders voiced opposition to Governor Chris Christie's plan to dramatically restructure the state's Medicaid program because the draconian cuts would result in the loss of medical care for tens of thousands of state residents. Senator Frank Lautenberg, Senator Robert Menendez and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. on Friday urged the governor to reconsider what is still an ill-defined proposal.